There is no seatbelt for parents to click, no helmet to snap in place, no assurance that trusted experts have investigated and ensured that these platforms are safe for our kids. There are just parents and their children, trying to figure it out on their own, pitted against some of the best product engineers and most well-resourced companies in the world.

— “Why I’m Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms,” U.S. Surgeon General in the NY Times


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